(A) All documents required for the submission of an expedited solar energy system application shall be made available on the publicly accessible town website.
(B) Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents shall be made available to all small residential rooftop solar energy system permit applicants.
(C) An applicant’s electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents in lieu of a wet signature.
(D) The town shall adopt an administrative, nondiscretionary expedited review process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems, which shall include standard plan(s) and checklist(s). The checklist(s) shall set forth all requirements with which small residential rooftop solar energy systems must comply with to be eligible for expedited review. These materials may be adopted or amended by Resolution of the Town Council.
(E) The small residential rooftop solar system permit process, standard plan(s), and checklist(s) shall
substantially conform to recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklist and standard plans contained in the most current version of the California Solar Permitting Guidebook adopted by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
(F) All fees prescribed for the permitting of small residential rooftop solar energy systems must comply with Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65850.55, 66015, and 66016, as well as Cal. Health and Safety Code § 17951.
(Ord. 794, passed 10-7-2015)